EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Porsche “Macan (S. GTS. Turbo)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01402/21
Summary
Adverse tolerances combined with external force may cause the lower section of the maintenance bonnet to come into contact with the fuel inlet connector on the fuel delivery unit flange. As a result, damage to the fuel inlet connector may occur and lead to fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance…
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Product
Passenger car — Porsche
- Brand
- Porsche
- Name / model
- Macan (S. GTS. Turbo) · e13*2007/46*1165*02 - e13*2007/46*1165*08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 7.11.2013 - 27.3.2018
What is the risk?
- Adverse tolerances combined with external force may cause the lower section of the maintenance bonnet to come into contact with the fuel inlet connector on the fuel delivery unit flange. As a result, damage to the fuel inlet connector may occur and lead to fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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